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Essence Drain

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Essence Drain

Comments (9)

JandS
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Can be rewarding to use. But since it's a sorcery, it really can soak up a substantial amount of mana on your main phases. I believe it could be one less mana cheaper, and still be a fair card.
Elysiume
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.8/5.0) (2 votes)
Lightning Helix. Nuff said.
Forgeling
★★☆☆☆ (2.9/5.0) (4 votes)
Strictly worse than Consume Spirit unless you're splashing.
darkfury
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0) (2 votes)
lightning helix is better because it can be played earlier
Paleopaladin
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It either needed to be cheaper or be an instant.
Sironos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Way too expensive and weak for a sorcery, below average.
DarthMohawk1
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0) (2 votes)
I can't believe I didn't notice this does the exact same thing as Lightning Helix until now... except at sorcery speed. There's no comparison here, though -- which would you rather pay, RedWhite or 4Black? Definitely a sub-par card.
Imperialstonedragon
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
does something similar to exsanguinate witch x=3 but exsanguinate is better
twiddleman12
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
do not